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Ethernet Network Connections

Wired ethernet access to the campus network is available in most campus libraries. All libraries also provide wireless access to the network.

Crerar Ethernet jacks on all floors and in the stacks
D'Angelo Law Ethernet jacks by the carrels on the south side of the third floor and by the desks in the middle of the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors
Eckhart No ethernet jacks; wireless access to campus network is available
Regenstein Ethernet jacks on all floors and in the stacks; active ethernet jacks are labeled and are usually orange.
SSA Ethernet jacks on library's East wall


Set up: Windows XP

  1. Start your computer while it is connected to an active Ethernet jack.
  2. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial-Up Connections.
  3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and left-click Properties.
  4. Select the Networking tab.
  5. Double-click TCP/IP.
  6. Verify that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected.

If TCP/IP is not installed. . .
Click Install, then select Protocol.
Choose TCP/IP, then follow the on-screen directions.

You will be prompted to authenticate by logging in using your CNetID and password. If, after configuring your laptop, you do not get prompted for your CNetID, try connecting here.

Set up: Mac OS 10

  1. StFrom the Apple Menu (upper left corner of the Mac desktop), select System Preferences.
  2. Under Internet & Network, click Network.
  3. Click on the TCP/IP tab if it is not already selected. Within the TCP/IP box:
    • From the Location drop-down menu, select Automatic.
    • From the Show drop-down menu, select Built-in Ethernet.
  4. Click on the TCP/IP tab if it is not already selected. Within the TCP/IP box:
    • From the Configure drop-down menu, select Using DHCP.
    • In the Search Domains field, enter uchicago.edu
  5. Click Save to save the settings.

You will be prompted to authenticate by logging in using your CNetID and password. If, after configuring your laptop, you do not get prompted for your CNetID, try connecting here.